Definition of LINGO

lingo

Meanings

Plural: lingoes, lingos

Noun

  • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
    • "they don't speak our lingo"
  • Language, especially language peculiar to a particular group, field, or region; jargon or a dialect.
  • An Aboriginal language.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin lingua (“language”) + -o (diminutive suffix).

Scrabble Score: 6

lingo is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lingo is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lingo is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

lingo is a valid Words With Friends word